Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Food Production
Email: food.production@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989
Programme Overview
Students admitted to pursue research degrees in Livestock Science have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of research activities in Tropical Livestock Science and production. Current departmental research involves research in ruminant production and improvement; poultry production; rabbit production and captive production of the Neo-tropical animals (e.g. agouti, deer, lappe (paca), and peccary).
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- A graduate of an approved university with a graduate degree awarded primarily for research
- A taught Masters degree from the UWI or another approved University, provided that the Masters programme included a research component of at least 25% of the total credit rating and the applicant achieved at least a B+ average or its equivalent
- Approval of upgrade application from MPhil studies
- Other such qualifications and experience as the Board for Graduate Studies and Research may approve